He was with Dietmar Hamann, Richie Sadlier and host, Darragh Maloney, as they previewed the Champions League Round of 16 clash between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at the Allianz Arena.

Dunphy, one part of the old-brigade of John Giles, Liam Brady and the late Bill O'Herlihy, didn't quite know what to do with himself or his hands, as he was surrounded by new faces and new technology.

RTE soccer has always been known for its no-nonsense attitude to punditry, preferring straight-talking pub talk and verbal banter to drawing imaginary lines across the football pitch and slowing every moment down to the ninth degree.

John Giles, Eamon Dunphy and Bill O'Herlihy were at the centre of soccer coverage on Irish television for many years (Image: Collins)

The gizmos and the props has always been the wont of the pundits at Sky Sports, however, RTE are catching up in the technology stakes.

But, on this evidence, Eamon Dunphy, isn't too enthused with the changes. It also doesn't help that he is dwarfed by Richie Sadlier and Didi Hamann on either side of him.